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Geography

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U.S. Economy

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s location on the Delmarva Peninsula?

Delaware’s location places it between the Northeast urban corridor and the agricultural landscapes of the Florida Peninsula
Delaware’s location places it between the Northeast urban corridor and the agricultural landscapes of the Delmarva Peninsula
Delaware’s location places it between the Northeast urban corridor and the agricultural landscapes of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Delaware’s location places it between the Northeast urban corridor and the agricultural landscapes of the Cape Cod Peninsula

Correct answer(s):

Delaware's location places it between the Northeast urban corridor and the agricultural landscapes of the Delmarva Peninsula

Geography of the United States

What does Delaware’s compact size make possible?

Most farmland is separated from cities by major mountain ranges
Delaware’s cities must be hundreds of miles from its beaches
Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together
The state has no nearby mix of urban, rural and coastal areas

Correct answer(s):

Urban areas, farmland and beaches can lie relatively close together

Geography of the United States

What marks the transition between Delaware’s Piedmont and Coastal Plain?

The Great Escarpment
The Fall Zone
The Continental Divide
The Rain Shadow

Correct answer(s):

The Fall Zone

Geography of the United States

Which physical region reaches into northern Delaware?

Ozark Plateau
Great Basin
Piedmont
Cascade Range

Correct answer(s):

Piedmont

Geography of the United States

How is Delaware’s Atlantic Coastal Plain generally shaped?

Dry and canyon-filled
High and mountainous
Flat and low-lying
Volcanic and steep

Correct answer(s):

Flat and low-lying

Geography of the United States

What kind of terrain is typical of Delaware’s Piedmont?

Rolling terrain
High alpine peaks
Coastal dunes only
Flat desert floor

Correct answer(s):

Rolling terrain

Geography of the United States

Which ocean borders southeastern Delaware?

Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean

Correct answer(s):

Atlantic Ocean

Geography of the United States

About how much land area does Delaware have?

2,949 square miles
949 square miles
1,949 square miles
4,949 square miles

Correct answer(s):

1,949 square miles

Geography of the United States

About how far does Delaware stretch from north to south?

296 miles
46 miles
96 miles
196 miles

Correct answer(s):

96 miles

Geography of the United States

About how wide is Delaware from east to west?

Roughly 50 to 80 miles
Roughly 100 to 150 miles
Roughly 200 to 250 miles
Roughly 9 to 35 miles

Correct answer(s):

Roughly 9 to 35 miles

Geography of the United States

Which description of Delaware is accurate?

New Jersey is located on the eastern side of the United States
Delaware is located on the eastern side of the United States
Virginia is located on the eastern side of the United States
Maryland is located on the eastern side of the United States

Correct answer(s):

Delaware is located on the eastern side of the United States

Geography of the United States

Which physical region covers most of Delaware?

Rocky Mountains
Columbia Plateau
Great Plains
Atlantic Coastal Plain

Correct answer(s):

Atlantic Coastal Plain

Geography of the United States

How does Delaware rank among U.S. states by area?

It is the fifth-largest state
It is the smallest state
It is the second-smallest state
It is the tenth-smallest state

Correct answer(s):

It is the second-smallest state

Geography of the United States

What is Delaware’s highest point?

Ebright Azimuth
Brandywine Hill
Cape Henlopen
Blue Hen Peak

Correct answer(s):

Ebright Azimuth

Geography of the United States

About how high is Delaware’s highest elevation?

1,448 feet above sea level
48 feet above sea level
2,448 feet above sea level
448 feet above sea level

Correct answer(s):

448 feet above sea level

Geography of the United States

What is Delaware’s lowest elevation?

200 feet above sea level
Sea level
100 feet below sea level
500 feet above sea level

Correct answer(s):

Sea level

Islamic Studies

Who measured the Earth’s axis line in geography?

Correct answer(s):

Al-Biruni

Islamic Studies

Who first discovered that the Earth is round?

Correct answer(s):

Al-Biruni

Islamic Studies

What subject is the book ‘‘Muzamul Muldan’’ about?

Correct answer(s):

Geography

United States of America

What is the northernmost state? (Hint: It is also the most Eastern and Western.)

Correct answer(s):

Alaska